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Taylor Blackburn

Taylor Blackburn

Money Expert

Taylor Blackburn is a multi-award-winning communications specialist with a focus on personal finance and insurance. Since 2018, he has been a key spokesperson for Finder, regularly appearing on major national TV programs such as Sunrise, Today, Studio 10, ACA, SBS, ABC, Seven, Nine and Ten News. He is frequently quoted in leading publications, including the Australian Financial Review (AFR), The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier-Mail, and the ABC, offering expert insights into Australian consumer behaviour and the financial pressures impacting everyday Australians.

With a Master of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication from the University of the Pacific in California, Taylor’s expertise spans both media relations and strategic communications. Prior to joining Finder, he worked with leading global brands such as Ford, Toyota, and Oracle, as well as high-profile charitable organisations, including the Lung Foundation Australia, ALS, and Breast Cancer Australia.

If you’re interested in a media interview with Taylor, please reach out to our PR team at aupr@finder.com.

Expertise

  • Savings accounts
  • Credit cards
  • Insurance comparison
  • Budgeting

Experience

  • Finder Innovation Awards judge

Education

  • Master of Arts (Communication and Public Relations) | University of the Pacific (CA, USA) | 2009-2011
  • Bachelor Degree in Science (Education) | Ohio University (USA) | 2000-2005

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Latest articles by Taylor Blackburn

299 articles written by this author

Breaking point: 9.2 million Aussies have less than $1,000 in savings

Millions of Australians are one unexpected bill away from crisis, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 18 June 2025
Breaking point: 9.2 million Aussies have less than $1,000 in savings

Finder’s First Home Buyer Report: Blown budgets, buyers remorse, and the struggle to buy solo

Record-high deposits and soaring prices are pushing Australia's first home buyers to their financial limits, according to a new report by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 17 June 2025
Finder’s First Home Buyer Report: Blown budgets, buyers remorse, and the struggle to buy solo

Beyond the basics: The health insurance perks Aussies really want

End of financial year deals are helping thousands of cash-strapped Aussies unlock perks and discounts on health insurance, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 11 June 2025
Beyond the basics: The health insurance perks Aussies really want

Bargain hunters: 8.1 million Australians plan to shop the EOFY sales

Millions of Aussies are hoping to snap up a deal during the end of financial year sales this year, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 10 June 2025
Bargain hunters: 8.1 million Australians plan to shop the EOFY sales

Taxing times: 1 in 3 are desperate for a cash injection

Millions of cash poor Aussies are desperate for their tax refund, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 5 June 2025
Taxing times: 1 in 3 are desperate for a cash injection

Totally taboo: Just 42% of Aussie families talk about money in the home

Aussie families are often reluctant to talk about money in the home, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 3 June 2025
Totally taboo: Just 42% of Aussie families talk about money in the home

Fake it til you make it: 1 in 3 spend more than they earn each month

A significant number of people are running a monthly deficit, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 2 June 2025
Fake it til you make it: 1 in 3 spend more than they earn each month

What’s the point? Millions of Australians overspend to earn reward points

Millions of Australians are overpaying or falling into debt to collect coveted rewards points, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 28 May 2025
What’s the point? Millions of Australians overspend to earn reward points

Nostalgia or nuts? Half of Australian adults still with first bank

More than half of Australians are sticking with their very first bank, raising concerns about loyalty tax, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 26 May 2025
Nostalgia or nuts? Half of Australian adults still with first bank

What’s my rate again? 1 in 2 homeowners don’t know their mortgage interest rate

Millions of borrowers don't know the interest rate on their mortgage, according to new research by Finder.

Taylor Blackburn 22 May 2025
What’s my rate again? 1 in 2 homeowners don’t know their mortgage interest rate
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